He first washed the pork belly and potatoes and cut them into pieces. In order to make it easier to feed them to the fish, he cut the meat into smaller pieces.

The recipe for braised pork is simple. First, fry the caramel in a pan until it turns brown, then add the cut pork. Once the pork belly changes color, add the seasoning, water, and chopped potatoes, cover the pan, and simmer.

The aroma of meat had already filled the house.

While waiting for the meat to stew, Qin Zhao took out the flour, kneaded the dough, and steamed a basket of buns.

Jing Li loved watching Qin Zhao cook the most, and his eyes were fixed on her for a moment.

It would take some time for the meat and steamed buns to be ready, so Qin Zhao took this opportunity to tell the little koi about his next plans.

"...After the materials are ready in two days, we can start building the house." Qin Zhao fiddled with the little koi's dorsal fin and said slowly, "As for the two plots of land, I plan to hire someone in the village to plow them. I made inquiries today and found a skilled farmer. It takes two days to weed and plow two acres of land, and the wage is eighty wen."

Jingli wagged his tail.

It’s a bit expensive.

Eighty coins can buy sixteen pieces of white sugar cake.

Qin Zhao thought for a moment and added, "If we could borrow some oxen, it would only take half a day to finish the plowing. However, there aren't many farmers in the village who have water buffaloes..."

Two days' wages are eighty wen. If you have an ox, the expenses, including the wages and the rent of the ox, will not exceed thirty wen.

It can be half the price.

But as Qin Zhao said, there are only a handful of farmers in the village who have oxen for farming, and it is unclear whether they are willing to lend them to Qin Zhao for farming.

What should I do?

Jing Li was a little worried.

Qin Zhao wasn't too worried: "I'll go to the village chief's house this afternoon to ask, write a notice and see if I can rent it."

Of course you can!

The little koi rubbed against Qin Zhao's fingertips.

Qin Zhao looked at the little koi that was gradually regaining its vitality, and a gentle smile appeared in his eyes.

Jing Li had no doubt why Qin Zhao said this to a fish, but Qin Zhao did do it on purpose.

Letting the little fish know everything about the family will make Qin Zhao feel that it is also a part of the family.

This wonderful feeling is particularly satisfying.

Jing Li pestered Qin Zhao to play for a while, and the meat had been stewed for a long time.

Open the lid of the pot and the aroma of meat will fill the air.

Qin Zhao brought the meat and steamed buns to the table. Jing Li's tail twitched vigorously, eagerly waiting for him to feed him. But before Qin Zhao could feed him, there was a sudden and forceful knock on the door.

Qin Zhao opened the door.

It’s Chen Yanan.

"You're in luck." Qin Zhao had made an appointment with Chen Yan'an yesterday to come to his house this morning to pick up a book. He wasn't surprised to see this man arrive. "I just stewed some meat here. Come sit down and have some."

"No, no, I'm not going to eat anymore. Come with me." Chen Yan'an panted, "My grandma is dying!"

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Jing Li felt that every time Chen Yanan came to his house, there was nothing good going on.

Last time, Qin Zhao was almost driven out of the village, and this time he brought bad news again.

...He hasn't had the braised pork he's been craving yet.

Although there were reasons for this incident, it cannot be entirely blamed on him.

Jing Li sank to the bottom of the small fish basket, thinking angrily.

Seeing Xiaoyu's listless look, Qin Zhao shook his head and said, "I told you to stay home."

If you stay at home, you can transform into a human form and come out to steal food. Anyway, this is not the first time the little monster has done this.

Of course Jing Li refused.

Nothing good ever happens when he stays at home. What if the cat comes back to him?

"Are you talking to me?" Chen Yan'an asked, turning around.

"..." Qin Zhao was silent for a moment, then said, "Nothing, I just wanted to ask what happened? When I gave her acupuncture two days ago, she was clearly awake."